unit 6a

EGORNOMIC CHECKLIST

YES

NO

COMMENT

Are the Employees of having complaints about certain aspects? q

Do individual workers face challenges to performing in their jobs due to the body strength, gender, their age or other related factors?

Are the jobs broken down?

Is the rate of accidents that are attributed to this particular job higher compared to other jobs? qWith other jobs?

q

q q

q q

Is the rate of turnover or absenteeism high in this job?

Is the rate of production low in this job? q q

Can the size of the working area be adjusted? q q

Does the job have a problem area?

Do the operators have to sit or stand?

Is the operation of seats or chairs comfortable?

Is the cooling system of the company proper and working fine?

Is the lighting for the company adequate?

Does the company provide individual lights when it is economically possible?

Is the work surface illuminated in an even manner?

Is there sufficient contrast for seeing?

Is direct and reflected glare minimized?

Is the lighting bright enough for working?

Are repetitive motions at a high rate (frequency or speed) avoided?

q

Can the workers change the position where they sit at?

Are elbow, wrist, arm, foot, and back rests provided?

MUSCULOSKELETAL CHECKLIST (College of American Pathologists. 2016)

YES

NO

COMMENT

Do some workers feel tired consistently over time?

Have the employees ever complained of any cases of headaches, stomach aches or pains within the joints?

Are there workers who have chronic diseases and are still working within this facility?

Do workers complain of pains in their muscles and joints?

Are there cases of workers failing to work due to being tired or having weak bones?

Are there health workers who examine the muscles and test the health of the working force?

Is it often that the employees face health risk hazards?

Does the management response to the complaints concerning too much work?

Do the employees feel that they have a lot of work to do within a short time?

LIFTING TASK AND EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE CHECKLIST (Pai, & Rane, 2014)

YES

NO

COMMENT

Is there machinery to help in lifting materials?

Does the company offer resources that contribute to lifting the materials?

Are the available lifting resources useful/efficient?

Does the machinery receive servicing at a frequent rate?

Are there plans to service the machinery any time soon?

Is the management aware of the current state of the machinery?

Does the management question the state of the machinery and the servicing quality provided for the same?

Is the temperature too high for working?

Is the temperature conducive for working?

Is the temperature too low for efficient working?

Does the facility contain cooling gadgets that help to reduce excessive temperatures?

Does the facility have warming devices which can be used to warm the temperatures of the working area if the temperatures are low?

Is the management aware of the temperatures experienced within the working area?

Are there plans to increase/reduce the temperature within the working region?

Do the temperatures within the working area affect the working environment?

Are there complaints about the temperature of the workplace?